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Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial

Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial

President Joe Biden said on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
by The Associated Press

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Detectives just used DNA to solve a 1956 double homicide. They may have made history

Detectives just used DNA to solve a 1956 double homicide. They may have made history

It's one of the oldest criminal cases cracked with the new DNA technology. The murders of teen sweethearts Lloyd Duane Bogle and Patricia Kalitzke in Montana had gone unsolved for more than 60 years.
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Hate wiped away a Muslim-Canadian family. Here's how friends want them remembered

Hate wiped away a Muslim-Canadian family. Here's how friends want them remembered

As friends gather for the Afzaal family's funeral in Canada, they want them remembered as more than just victims of a hate crime. "They were very humble people while extremely accomplished," said the imam of the mosque where the family regularly prayed.
by Dalia Faheid

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Two more Minnesota men charged in Capitol riots

Two more Minnesota men charged in Capitol riots

Both men face charges of unlawful entry to restricted buildings or grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct.
by Riham Feshir

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Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
by The Associated Press

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Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd

Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd

The rate of retirements at some departments rose 45 percent compared with the previous year, according to new research on nearly 200 law enforcement agencies conducted by the Washington-based Police Executive Research Forum and provided to The Associated Press. At the same time, hiring slowed by 5 percent, the group found.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Chauvin's lawyer asks to probe alleged jury bias

Explainer: Chauvin's lawyer asks to probe alleged jury bias

Defense attorney Eric Nelson's request for a new trial for Derek Chauvin is fairly routine, but the request to investigate the jury is not. Prosecutors have until Wednesday to submit written arguments in response to Nelson’s requests. It's not clear when the judge will rule. Here’s a look at some of the issues Nelson raised.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Winston Smith killing: Passenger says Smith did not have a gun

Winston Smith killing: Passenger says Smith did not have a gun

A woman who says she was in the car when Winston Smith was killed by sheriff’s deputies said through her attorney that she never saw a gun, contradicting the initial law enforcement report. Attorneys for George Floyd’s family also said they are now representing Smith’s family.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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